title: Single-clamp repair of aneurysms of the descending thoracic aorta.
abstract: Ischemic injury of the spinal cord remains a serious threat during the surgical treatment of aneurysms of the descending and thoracoabdominal aorta. Time is the critical factor in preventing spinal cord injury. The author uses a single-clamp technique that is simple and limits distal dissection, heparin dosage, and cross-clamp time, thus reducing the risk of paraplegia.
authors.affiliation: Texas Heart Institute, Houston 77225-0345, USA.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Cooley
mesh_terms: D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007511:Ischemia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000517:prevention & control; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply*; D013997:Time Factors